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Cost and Payment Options
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Cataract Surgery, Lens Implants and LASIK
 At Seibel Vision Surgery, we make payment options
easier than ever.
Financial considerations alone need not be an obstacle to benefiting from the lifetime of advantages that your best possible vision can provide. There are several payment options.
We will be glad to process all private insurance
and Medicare claims for you. For further information, you may call us or
Financing:
Seibel Vision Surgery offers financing options through
a national credit company called CareCredit.
Please call us at 310.444.1134 if you
need assistance with your application. You are welcome
to visit the credit
web site directly at: |
You may apply online and determine your financing options in advance.
CareCredit benefits:
· From $1 to over $25,000
· 8 out of 10 applicants are approved
· Zero interest rates, 0% for 3, 6, or 12 months
· Low interest rates on 24, 36, or 48 month extended plans
· 100%
financing with no fees or pre-payment penalties
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Fast and confidential
· Apply
online at carecredit.com
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Insurance:
Seibel Vision Surgery will be glad to process all private insurance
and Medicare claims for you. For further information, you may or call us at:
310.444.1134
Cataract surgery is covered by most insurance, including Medicare.
To find out about what is covered by your private healthcare insurance,
contact your plan provider or provide us with a copy of your insurance
card and we'll check for you.
Your out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare or private insurance
will depend of the type of coverage you have, whether you have supplemental
insurance and whether you have a deductible and/or co-payment on your
policy.
To speak to a Medicare Customer Representative, call
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)
Or go to their web site:
medicare.gov
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Pay in Full:
We also accept cash, personal checks, Discover, MasterCard, and
Visa.
Tax Deduction Benefit:
The cost of LASIK may be tax deductible, according to the Internal
Revenue Service. The current law states that taxpayers with medical
expenses that total more than 7.5% of their annual incomes can deduct those
costs if they itemize, according to the Dow Jones Newswire. Because the
procedure "meaningfully promotes the proper function of the body," LASIK
qualifies as medical expense that can be deducted, the IRS said.
The IRS also said any out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs and insulin qualify as deductible medical expenses. The IRS discussed the tax treatment of medical expenses in revenue rulings 2003-57 and 2003-58. They will be published in the Internal Revenue Service bulletin dated June 2. The rulings and the bulletin can be found on the IRS Web site at irs.gov .
Flex Plan:
If your employer has a flex or cafeteria plan, you can put money away and use pre-tax money for your eye surgery procedure.
Our staff is available to assist you:
Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
310.444.1134
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